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The Pachydermata (meaning "thick skin") is an obsolete order of mammals described by Georges Cuvier and at one time recognized by many systematists.The term "pachyderm" is used informally, usually to describe elephants and sometimes for Rhinoceros, and Hippopotamus
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Are hippos and rhinos related?
Yes, they are a group of African and Asian mammals that are called Pachyderms, which means thick-skinned.
Are wallabies pachyderms?
No, wallabies are marsupials like kangaroos and possums. Pachyderms are elephants.
What another world for elephant?
pachyderms
Which presidential parade included pachyderms?
Alex's Mom
What'a a group of hippopotamuses called?
A group of hippos is called a herd, bloat, or crash.hippos are indeed mammals ;)A bloat of hippoesAlso, Pod, Herd or Dale are often used
Are hippos are related to elephants?
No, they are different species.Yes. The mammoths and elephants related though the mammoths are closely related to Asian elephants than to African elephants.
What is an elephant also called?
pachyderm, means "thick skinned"
Georges Cuvier described pachyderms as an order of mammals Which of these animals did not belong?
Crocodile
What are the release dates for Atop the Fourth Wall - 2008 Power Pachyderms 1 6-13?
Atop the Fourth Wall - 2008 Power Pachyderms 1 6-13 was released on: USA: 8 April 2013
What type of mammal are elephants?
Elephants are terrestrial herbivorous placental mammals. They are called pachyderms because of their thick, rough skin, but this is not an actual taxon. Taxonomically, they are in the order Proboscidea and the family Elephantidae.
What type of vertebrate is the elephant?
It is a mammal because it gives birth to its young alive; it feeds its young on milk; and it grows hairs on its skin. Many other animals are also mammals but the elephant is a "pachyderm". Hippipotami and rhinoceros are also pachyderms.# The meaning of "pachy" is "thick" and the meaning of "derm" is "skin", so pachyderms are mammals with thick skins
What is a group of dolphines called?
A group of Dolphins are called a Pod
